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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,168.36, 132,712.74 and 52,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,168.36, 132,712.74 and 52,561.78 is: 72,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168.36 : 132,712.74 = 52,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168.36/132,712.74 = 52,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168.36x = 132,712.74 × 52,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168.36x = 6,975,617,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,617,843.08/96,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.48

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